(Buddhism) The eight precepts of Buddhism. / Zhu Bajie (豬八戒); a character from the Chinese literary classic, The Journey to the West.

a male given name

(historical, dance) bayi: an ancient Chinese dance, originally presented to emperors during sacrificial rites, performed by 64 people accompanied to 雅楽 (gagaku, “yayue”) music

(idiomatic) sinking or swimming; all or nothing

a female given name

a female given name

(historical) the eight unpardonable crimes in ancient Japanese law, consisting of 謀反(むへん) (muhen), 謀大逆(ぼうたいぎゃく) (bōtaigyaku), 謀叛(むほん) (muhon), 悪逆(あくぎゃく) (akugyaku), 不道(ふどう) (fudō), 大不敬(だいふけい) (daifukei), 不孝(ふこう) (fukō), 不義(ふぎ) (fugi)

eight person; eight people

eight person; eight people

(history, government) the eight 律令 (ritsuryō) ministries / Clipping of 八省院 (Hasshōin).